Twitter reacts to Paul Daley’s incredible knockout in retirement fight at Bellator 281
Paul Daley may be walking away from the sport, but he couldn’t do it without adding one more highlight to his reel on home soil.
At Bellator 281 in London, “Semtex” detonated one last time with a crushing right hand to the jaw of Wendell Giacomo to cap off his exciting MMA career. It wasn’t an easy path to the final blow, but Daley overcame the grappling prowess of Giacomo to connect in a flurry, ending the fight at 4:09 in the second round.
Daley celebrated the win inside the cage with his family, as he walks away from the sport after recording his 44th professional MMA victory.
Check out the reactions on social media to Daley’s curtain call below.
MMA Junkie
A "Semtex" swan song. Paul Daley is about to compete in MMA for the final time, as Wendell Giacomo attempts to play spoiler. 🇬🇧#Bellator281 | https://t.co/tA69Vbm3Zu pic.twitter.com/JJ2KLl8rjy
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 13, 2022
The stars come out for MVP, Derek Chisora (@DerekWarChisora) in the house. 🥊 #Bellator281 pic.twitter.com/qzqtjwRATU
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 13, 2022
Nolan King
Gonna miss this guy. Let's do this one last violence. #Bellator281 https://t.co/CjDQFhvoEE
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 13, 2022
Showtime Sports
Paul Daley makes his final walk to the @BellatorMMA cage in front of his home crowd 🇬🇧🥺
Tune in to #Bellator281 🔛 SHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/YlKlIRTNbX
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) May 13, 2022
Bellator MMA
𝑾𝑨𝑳𝑲-𝑶𝑭𝑭 💣
A fitting end for @Semtex_170 inside the Bellator cage. An explosive KO to end his 64 fight career!#Bellator281 LIVE on @SHOsports 🇺🇸 and @bbcthree 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/m65mnN7ThH
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 13, 2022
Gilbert Burns
Semtex ✊🏾✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #Bellator281
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 13, 2022
Raymond Daniels
#Bellator281 they don’t call him Semtex for nothing. What an explosive finish to an amazing career. Congrats @PaulDaleyMMA
— Raymond Daniels (@RD_GOAT) May 13, 2022
Dustin Poirier
Big respect @Semtex_170
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 13, 2022
Ariel Helwani
Daley was getting dominated on the ground, turned things around and did this in his final MMA fight. Poetic. pic.twitter.com/LfmslURGDV
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 13, 2022
Adam Martin
THERE WE GO! PAUL DALEY WITH THE EPIC COMEBACK KO! #Bellator281
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 13, 2022
Simon Head
PAUL "SEMTEX" DALEY!!!! What a way to finish your career. Absolute monster of a knockout. Wembley Arena just went bananas. #Bellator281
— Simon Head (@simonhead) May 13, 2022
Matthew Wells
OH MY GAWD.
SEMTEX DETONATED #Bellator281
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) May 13, 2022
Mike Bohn
Paul Daley! End his MMA career with yet another spectacular knockout. How many men has "Semtex" left like this in his wake? #Bellator281 pic.twitter.com/0tQycnNDqc
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) May 13, 2022
Bellator MMA
💣 Mama Semtex in the house! #Bellator281 #ThankYouDaley pic.twitter.com/1kxfVcSGct
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 13, 2022
Dominique Wooding
I want as many K.O’s as @Semtex_170 in my career.
A Prolific finisher and the true King Of Violence!
True inspiration!
✊🏿💣— Dominique Wooding (@RealDWooding) May 13, 2022
Danny Segura
The end is often sad in combat sports, but not for Paul Daley. What a way to cap off an amazing career.
Truly an all-time savage. Enjoy retirement, Semtex! #Bellator281 pic.twitter.com/Cdp4WX6pJ3
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) May 13, 2022
Chisanga Malata
All that Paul Daley KO needed was a Mauro Ranallo “Mamma Mia.”
Can we get that dubbed over please peeps?#Bellator281
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 13, 2022
Rory MacDonald
@Semtex_170 congratulations on another great ko and a legendary career!
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) May 13, 2022
Showtime Sports
What a storybook ending 🥺
Paul Daley is consumed by emotion after finishing his MMA career with a devastating KO#Bellator281 @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/wsuDD6FYvR
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) May 13, 2022
Paul Redmond
Helluva career Paul Daly, not many get to go out like that 👏🏼
Retirement well and truly earned 👏🏼
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) May 13, 2022
Billy Quarantillo
Respect to Paul Daley wild KO power and that one round with nick Diaz will always be one of the best rounds ever!
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 13, 2022
MMA Junkie
#Bellator281 results: Paul Daley (@Semtex_170) def. Wendell Giacomo via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:09
Full results: https://t.co/tA69Vbm3Zu pic.twitter.com/GT6tkWmEOH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 13, 2022
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